Gordon VS
A tartan of Clan Gordon (Duke of Gordon).
Its design is pattern BKBKBKGGGGGGGKBKB — the page of every tartan sharing this colour sequence.
Three-stripe Gordon variant adopted by the Gordons of Esslemont, derived from Wilson's samples passed on by the Duke of Gordon.
The Gordon VS tartan is one sett, recorded at 2 scales — the same proportion woven finer or broader. The top row is the unit proportion; each scale row is one weaving of it.
| Sett | ΔTartan | Thread count | Threads | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon VS | DB/28 K1 DB1 K1 DB3 K12 G24 Y1 G1 Y2 G1 Y1 G24 K12 DB18 K1 DB/4 | 238 | 1842 | |
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| · ×1 — Gordon VS | 0.00 | DB/28 K1 DB1 K1 DB3 K12 G24 Y1 G1 Y2 G1 Y1 G24 K12 DB18 K1 DB/4 | 238 | — |
| · ×2 — Gordon, Ancient | 0.00 | DB/56 K2 DB2 K2 DB6 K24 G48 Y2 G2 Y4 G2 Y2 G48 K24 DB36 K2 DB/8 | 476 | 1842 |
| 2 Variants: Gordon VS · Gordon, Ancient | ||||
Also known as
This tartan is also recorded under:
- Gordon Old
- Gordon, Ancient
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